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Redingtonite Mineral Data

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General Redingtonite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: (Fe++,Mg,Ni)(Cr,Al)2(SO4)4•22(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 918.74 gm
   Magnesium   0.79 %  Mg    1.32 % MgO
   Aluminum    1.47 %  Al    2.77 % Al2O3
   Chromium    8.49 %  Cr   12.41 % Cr2O3
   Iron        3.65 %  Fe    4.69 % FeO
   Nickel      0.64 %  Ni    0.81 % NiO
   Hydrogen    4.83 %  H    43.14 % H2O
   Sulfur     13.96 %  S    34.86 % SO3
   Oxygen     66.17 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Fe2+0.6Mg0.3Ni0.1Cr1.5Al0.5(SO4)4•22(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1888
Help on Locality: Locality: Redington mine, Knoxville, Napa Co., California. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after it's locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Redingtonite + Pronunciation Say REDINGTONITE